The influence that weather has on human lives is large, yet largely unnoticed. Weather affects all our affairs be it economical, societal, religious, agricultural, etc. It can ruin our plans and ma…
Experience the rich traditions of Appalachia through their culinary crafts and food. Engage with artisan crafted goods centered on sustainability.
The impact of Appalachia’s people and culture is found in food and entertainment, industry and business, music and entertainment, literature, language, and history. Often it is in the form of parody. Vast financial empires have taken advantage of the myths of Appalachian history; these can be found in Gatlinburg, Tennessee…
The Appalachian Culture & History of the Blue Ridge Mountains, including Appalachian people, arts & crafts, cuisine, music & more!
Articles on oral traditions, myths, old wives’ tales, fables, tall tales, legends, and ballad lore, back to 2006. Most recent articles appear first.
We’ve been open a month, and my goodness…we’ve lived a thousand lifetimes in the past 30 days! Haha.
Rebecca Beyer forages through the lenses of folk magic and plant lore.
I love it when friends keep an eye out for items they know I’ll treasure. Last week my friend Jessie slipped me a copy of Appalachian Folk Medicine: Native Plants and Healing Traditions. It w…
A new general store, the Appalachian Mercantile General Store & Cafe has opened for business in Granville, and we're loving it!
The Appalachian Culture & History of the Blue Ridge Mountains, including Appalachian people, arts & crafts, cuisine, music & more!
How do we navigate the spiritual landscape of our unique bioregions while honoring both our own ancestry and the history of the land and its people?
Downtown Bryson City NC
This old general store has a little of everything.
Emily Copus infuses every stem with a sense of place while connecting the land to those who love it most.
